Reverse Engineered Object : Progress 2

 

 Reverse Engineered Object : Progress 2


Progress. Progress. Progress. Measuring and Measuring and Measuring and Measuring. Progress 2 on my Reverse Engineered Object has been full of problem solving and thinking about how certain parts can be done. Not only that, there was a LOT of measuring and re-measuring. 



Writing and rewriting the measurements, drawing and redrawing. Once again the single dot tool was one of my best friends. It really helped me make sure I have the right length and width for my objects.
I started with a lot of the small parts. They were easy to think about how I can model them but they were the hardest to measure. I was difficult to figure out if I was getting the exact measurements but then eventually I finally managed to complete them.


It was difficult for me to figure out how I could take the body of the pencil. It wasn't exactly round and didnt have a single shape. My solution was to tackle it in different parts to be attached later on.




One of the most difficult parts for me is the screw part of the pencil. I understood how to create the spiral with the SPIRAL tool and understood how to PIPE them into a solid. But it was extremely difficult to get the exact measurements because of how small this piece was. 
I also don't exactly remember how to create this with a "triangular screw" and not a rounded one, so I might need a demo again.






The next steps for me to tackle into finishing this model of my Muji Balance Mechanical Pencil are the rough textures located at the "handle" of the pencil (pencil grip), the screw and creating several "holes" in some pieces since they are still currently solid. 

I might need to ask how I can approach the textured part of my pencil since they are quite small so it is difficult to measure, and I am not sure how to tackle it.





Here are some rendered views of my pieces:











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